Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Bombardier Challenger 604
Jan 12, 2023 - 12:46 PM
Ventura Air Expands Managed Charter Fleet
The Farmingdale, New York aircraft management and charter company has added two Bombardier Challenger 60s and a Cessna Citation XLS.
Jan 11, 2023 - 11:35 AM
FAA Floats SMS Reqs for Aircraft OEMs, Part 135 Ops
An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking would mandate safety management systems at aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter operators.
Image of JSX Engine and Tail
Jan 10, 2023 - 11:39 AM
JSX Progresses On Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to Fleet
JSX began equipping its fleet with Starlink airborne connectivity in early December following FAA approval.
Private jets on airport ramp at Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii
Jan 9, 2023 - 12:37 PM
Private Jet Card, Membership Prices Continue To Climb
Prices for fixed and capped hourly rate jet cards and memberships increased 4.9 percent in the final three months of 2022.
Cabin of Nomad Aviation's Global 5000
Jan 9, 2023 - 11:29 AM
Nomad Adds Five Aircraft to Charter Fleet in 2022
The long-range, large-cabin business jets join Nomad's charter fleet consisting of a Gulfstream G450, a Bombardier Global 5000, and an Airbus ACJ319.
Partial image of business jet
Jan 5, 2023 - 10:26 AM
Newcomer Demand for Private Flying Wanes, Foley Says
New entrants to private aviation are tightening their budgets and returning to the airlines amid concerns of a recession.
abstract view of parts of business jets on airport ramp
Jan 4, 2023 - 10:26 AM
NATA Releases Public Charter Resource
NATA has seen rapid growth in the public charter sector and developed an educational white paper to provide guidance on such operations.
Passengers deplaning XO CRJ-200 twinjet
Jan 3, 2023 - 10:07 AM
XO Expands New York-South Florida Shared Flights
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based air charter broker will offer shared charter flights from Republic Airport to Palm Beach International Airport.
Rapid growth took place after James Prinzivalli bought the company he worked for.
Jan 2, 2023 - 8:24 AM
Dispatcher Buys His Charter Firm, Reaps Big Payoff
Executive Fliteways's sales chief bought his employer to avoid a takeover, and the timing couldn't have been better.
An RVL Aviation King Air, used for passenger, freight, and surveillance services.
Jan 2, 2023 - 7:46 AM
Operators Still Grapple with Brexit Two Years Later
As Brexit rounds its second anniversary, operators have been forced to adapt to limitations of the regulatory inflexibilities.